Accident: One killed in factory explosion

Police officials said no case was registered as the explosion was the result of an accident


Our Correspondent April 03, 2016

KARACHI:


A young man was killed and four others injured when the boiler of a factory in Sher Shah locality exploded on Sunday.


Two explosions occurred inside the factory, said the police, explaining that the air conditioner's compressor exploded first and its shrapnel hit the boiler, which caused another bigger explosion, killing 28-year-old Idrees Naseer and injuring four others.


He was a labourer in the factory and resided in SITE area, said the police.


The injured, identified as Asif, Saleem, Imran and Umair, were taken to Civil Hospital, Karachi for medical treatment.


Police officials said no case was registered as the explosion was the result of an accident.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 4th,  2016.

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